Raya
"Hello?" I spoke into my phone, trying to keep my voice as low as possible. It was very early in the morning, and Wrenn was still sound asleep. "Hello?" I repeated when there was no response. "Mom, can you hear me?"
There was another silence, then a crackle of static. And then I finally heard her. "Soraya, darling. Can you hear me?" When I affirmed, she exhaled loudly in relief. "Alright. We've been trying to get through to you for days now. But it seems like the network connection has been very slow."
"Yes it is," I confirmed, stifling a yawn. My bones still hurt from all the work I'd done last night and I had planned to enjoy my sleep and awaken whenever I did. But things weren't going according to plan. "Are you okay? Is Dad okay? I hope no one is hurt."
"No, it's nothing like
